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Ayatollah Khomeini performs a perfect single eyebrow raise in a meeting with Iranian government officials.

A review of John Landis' The Blues Brothers.

Talent runs in families. For these talented stars, fame came after a sibling died.

Chateau Marmont is Hollywood's celebrity hideout hotel. John Belushi died in one of the rooms.

Annie Leibovitz photographed John Lennon in 1980 - the morning before Mark Chapman killed him. She took a picture of Whoopi Goldberg in a tub of milk and Demi Moore naked and pregnant. She also photographed Olympic athletes and Queen Elizabeth II.

A review of John Landis' Animal House.

Years have gone by, and over that time, many good people have been murdered, died "accidentally," or have been changed to someone they always stood against. What is this? Why does this happen? How can we stop it, or should we?

A trivia quiz about the Brat Pack

This list is no particular order. It's intended to be an alternative to the AFI 100 Greatest Quotes list.

Where are the black funny women of Saturday Night Live? There's not been many in over 32 years. What's up with that?

The answer part of a two-part trivia quiz about Saturday Night Live

The questions part of a two-part trivia quiz about Saturday Night Live.

I love Star Trek parodies and I love MAD-TV. Here's one of the funniest Star Trek parodies ever.

This summer will mark 29 years since the release of the classic movie comedy "Animal House."

Every day is flush with history. June 18th is certainly no exception.

Adam Sandler got his start in comedy clubs. His first big break was with Saturday Night Live. Then Sandler moved on to movies. Read Adam Sandler's mini-biography here.

There seem to be just as many made-up breakfast treats as there are real ones. How many of these fictional cereals do you recall?

A run-down of ten of the most influential television shows in history.

Out of all the movies genres to choose from, comedies seem to be one of the most popular amongst movie goers. Following are my picks for the top 5 funniest movies ever.

Gilda Radner Biography

Ever since the craze hit the bars of mixing Jagermeister and Red Bull as a shot, I was wondering when someone would have the bright idea of actually trying to market a similar product in stores.

Chris Farley Biography

Looking to make your way in Hollywood, or pretend that you have? Here's a quick primer on some prime movie jargon you need to know.

Stand-up comedy is an incredible art form, and stand-up comedians frequently record albums of their work--to varying degrees of success. Here are five comedy albums that no collector should be without.

The Middle Eastern conflicts have been raging for centuries, but maybe all we need to stop them are a few well-placed farting fat guys.

See how the landmark series began.

With the 1970’s came change in film comedies. The popularity of such shows as Saturday Night Live and Second City Television led to films that were more manic and crazy.

On the Monday, Nov. 27 edition of NBC's Deal Or No Deal, the so-called entrepreneur, (he probably thinks that French for "Horny") Brooks Leach left the show with a grand total of $10...after turning down 3 offers from $119,000 to over $200,000.

In the television industry, the term "jump the shark" was conceived in the late 1970's. It is defined as the moment when a hit television series takes that almost inevitable turn from greatness to mediocrity or worse.

My experience entering the William Shatner DVD Club Spokesperson Contest.

Take care of your whole gift list with gifts from Oregon.

The modern remake of All The King's Men, based upon Robert Penn Warren's prize winning novel, doesn't say much but it says it loudly.

Tiny Fey has received much praise for pulling SNL out of the ratings trenches, writing the successful Mean Girls and going on tour with fellow SNLer, Rachel Dratch, on a two-woman live sketch. One thing's for sure, Fey's got a lot more talent to share.

It's a long way from his early childhood days in Milwaukee, where four-year-old Jarreau, the son of a minister/foundry worker, first harmonized with his brothers and started performing solo at local events.

My take on this phenomenon

funny movies: humor is subjective depending on your style.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

I remember hearing laughter coming from late night talk shows on the floor model t.v. set my parents had in the living room.

I must tip my hat to Damian, this is not your typical album in the lyrical sense

I must say, compiling this list didn't give me nearly the problems that some of my other greatest of all-time columns did. To be honest about it, the lack of historically funny comediennes is slightly disturbing.

The top 20 comedies of all time, including a brief summary and a famous quote left behind from each film. Compiled from an original list of 80, sure to spark debate or enthusiastic agreement.

Some movies are so bad you just have to tell everyone they need to see it.

Never in the history of cinema has there been so many laughs, so many great musical performances and so many car crashes combined all in one movie.

After the tragic death of Phil Hartman, there are those in the media that quickly invoked the "Curse Of Saturday Night Live".

The Chinese astrological system is based on the year of birth, not the month. Studying this ancient form can lead to self-discovery. Here are some essential facts and information on Chinese zodiac signs, highlighting the first six.

In the latter half of the 20th century, TV shows had identifiable theme songs. Many of those songs had lyrics which told in abbrviated form the story of the show's characters. Many viewers knew the lyrics and would joyfully sing along.

Mitch Hedberg was an up-and-coming superstar in the world of stand-up comedy. Unfortunately, his life ended long before he'd reached his full potential.

Celebrities have so much: they live in ridiculously large homes, take ridiculously lavish vacations, and look, well… ridiculously good. They're idolized and idealized. But apparently celebrity doesn't come without its share of troubles.

Death is a fact of life, and the famous among us are treated no differently than average citizens when it comes to government record keeping - everyone's exit is commemorated with a death certificate. Mike Steen spotlights a selection of these documents